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Commonwealth Bank joins anti-scam network to bolster security

Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia joins a new anti-scam intelligence network to combat online fraud, in collaboration with AFCX and NASC, enhancing digital security.
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Australia's biggest bank and telecom unite to protect small businesses

Mon, 10th Jun 2024
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CommBank and Telstra team up with COSBOA to launch Cyber Wardens, a free training program aimed at safeguarding Australia's small businesses from costly cyber threats.
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Aussie businesses boost green asset investment amidst slowdown

Tue, 28th May 2024
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Australian businesses have boosted investment in assets by 22%, particularly in green technologies like electric vehicles, despite a slowing economy, reports the Commonwealth Bank.
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Australian start-up EnergyFlex launches energy management app

Sat, 18th May 2024
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EnergyFlex, an Aussie start-up founded by RAAF veterans, launches an app to cut energy costs and emissions by aligning usage with renewable availability.
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We are making cyber security simple for Australian small business

Tue, 7th May 2024
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Australia's leading bank and telecoms firm collaborate with COSBOA to simplify cybersecurity for small businesses, launching free security training, 'Cyber Wardens'.
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Rising affordability issues shift Aussies to digital health payments

Mon, 6th May 2024
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New research exposes a rise in Australian patients delaying or cancelling healthcare due to cost concerns, urging providers towards digital solutions to meet patients' evolving payment preferences.
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Kore.ai appoints Paul Rilstone as VP for Australia & New Zealand

Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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Kore.ai appoints industry veteran Paul Rilstone as Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost its presence and accelerate growth in the region.
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Cogo & Personetics introduce AI-powered sustainable banking

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Cogo partners with AI-firm Personetics, pioneering climate-conscious banking by aiding customers in understanding and managing their carbon footprints based on their spending habits.
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Frollo urges collaboration to improve Australia's Open Banking data quality

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Frollo, Australia's Open Banking service provider, urges a collaborative strategy to enhance the data quality in the nation's Consumer Data Right framework, supporting superior financial outcomes.
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Zepto appoints Colin Baines as new Chief Commercial Officer

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Zepto, an account-to-account payments technology leader, embraces growth by naming industry veteran Colin Baines as Chief Commercial Officer.
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CommBank Yello partners with More to enhance customer benefits

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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CommBank partners with More to introduce mobile and nbn offers, promising substantial savings for loyal customers through its unique customer recognition program, CommBank Yello.
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Australian mortgage brokers pivot towards Open Banking

Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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Australian mortgage broking industry pivots towards Open Banking, with the number of brokers using NextGen's solution tripling, amid potential legislative changes.
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CBA pilots emissions tracking program with Ruminati for Australian farmers

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Ruminati and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia initiate a pilot programme to provide farmers in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales with data for tracking, modelling and reducing emissions.
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'Love cost dearly' warns CBA over Valentine's Day romance scams

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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As Valentine's Day nears, Commonwealth Bank Australia warns against a spike in romance scams, with women shown to be most at risk, losing double the amount compared to men in 2022.
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Grok Academy appoints Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer

Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Grok Academy names former Commonwealth Bank exec Martha McKeen as Chief Strategy Officer, bolstering efforts to address Australia's tech skills shortage through teacher resourcing and student engagement.
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Gentrack invests AUD $12m in Aussie energy-tech firm Amber

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Gentrack invests AUD $12m into Amber, joining an AUD $29m Series C funding round to globalise the Australian firm's advanced energy optimisation tech towards a sustainable future.
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SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges

Thu, 1st Feb 2024
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Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, 80% of SMEs plan strategies for growth in 2024, underpinned by a focus on innovation, investment, and staff training, says a CBA-YouGov study.
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ReadiNow secures 14th patent boosting enterprise workflow automation

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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ReadiNow, an Australian enterprise workflow automation leader, further cements its industry position with a 14th patent, offering enhanced visualisation capabilities for improved risk management.
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Summer camp tackles Australia's tech skills shortage

Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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In a bid to bridge Australia's tech worker shortage, 160 students will participate in Grok Academy's summer computer science camp in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Mambu reveals financial services trends for 2024 in annual report

Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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Mambu's annual report reveals key trends set to shape the 2024 financial services landscape, with a focus on Asia Pacific.